[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 23]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 31948]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF WONDER LAKE

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                          HON. MELISSA L. BEAN

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 15, 2009

  Ms. BEAN. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the Village of Wonder 
Lake, a town in my district celebrating a milestone anniversary this 
year. This community has made a unique contribution to the district I 
represent, and to the State of Illinois.
  The Village of Wonder Lake is celebrating its 35 year anniversary. 
Located in McHenry County, Wonder Lake takes its name from the largest 
private man-made lake in the state of Illinois. In the 1850s, the area 
of was served by the Harsh School, a one room log building serving 
about a dozen farmhouses. It was not until 1974 that Wonder Lake was 
incorporated as residents of the Sunrise Ridge community came together 
to form a village.
  Madam Speaker, the Village of Wonder Lake is unique in its history 
and adds greatly to the vibrant community of the Eighth District of 
Illinois. I thank all the past leaders of the Village of Wonder Lake 
for their dedication to public service; their community would not have 
reached this milestone without their hard work and commitment. I 
congratulate Wonder Lake for reaching their 35th anniversary and I wish 
them continued success in the future.

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